Camp Rim Rock reviews

Camp was great i rode fancy andy and sparkie they were all great the food is amazing!!!! and the cabins are very clean. everyone at camp is so nice i love it

I LOVE CRR! This was my 2nd summer, and it seems to get better and better each year. The only bad part was having to go home after only 2 weeks. The counselors are always very nice, and feel like a second mom after a while.:) I think the food was great- especially Taco Tuesday and the ginger cake! The horses are very gentle, and it's so much fun to ride, especially if it's your first time on a horse. I thinkt that Camp Rim Rock is worth every penny, and more! CHEROKEE 7 FTW!!

So this past summer was my first time at Camp RR. Because it was, I had never imagined I might be homesick! I came on a Sunday and I can tell you: Monday was one of my lonliest days ever! We did tests in swimming, horse-back riding, and in chorus/drama/dance. Tuesday morning I really missed my mom, but then TUESDAY WAS THE BEST DAY EVER! I was in Seneca and we were big sisters to the little Hopi-Shawnee girls! I loved my two little girls! Dance was incredibly fun, I met my horse, Bertie, and swam in the awesome pool. Wednesday morning was kind of shaky, but I told myself to just hang in there! Thursday and on, for two whole weeks, was SOMUCHFUN! I met so many amazing girls and met a best friend I love so much! The counselors were sweet n fun and the food was AMAZIN'. The only problem was that a bunch of girls (who were camp regulars) had a fight. I made some of the closest friends I've ever had and had an awesome experience! I just don't want to be homesick again this summer! I <3 CRR!

This camp was AMAZING better than all of the camps that i have been too! I dont know why some people hate it because they really dont! All the girls I see there when I go are Excited or Happy! I love doing the Dance Routines! One problem if you stay here longer you have a better bond with the counseler! I suggest this camp for you! I did a general session for 4 weeks i go to this camp every summer! Soon i will tryouts to be a counseler! I kinda felt sorry for people who did it for 2 weeks because some of them were crying when they were leaving! One word to describe it SUPERB! I will never stop loving this camp! It is way easier when it's just for girls! My bunkmate and I still text and email beacause our parents met, my cabin mates were awesome no snobby people there, we act like were sisters, we make friends with people all over the world! I suggest this camp for you a million times! I Heart you CRR forever and always!

This camp was amazing!! my first time i was in shawnee and they were all so nice. Now I'm in Cherokee it is so much fun this past summer i liked it so much i went for 8 weeks!!

Camp Rim Rock is like my home away from home! This past summer was my 5th year and I never get tired of it! There is a big focus on horseback riding at camp, but I don't ride at all outside of CRR and if you don't like riding or aren't that good (like me- NOT GOOD at all!), you still have a lot of fun. The campers there are so nice- I mean, of course there might be a girl every once and while you aren't terruble fond of, but for the most part everybody is so nice! I have made so many friends at camp. The activities are fun and the food is AMAZING. I have so much fun here every single summer, and the thing I love most about CRR is the sense of community. The camp spirit is just so incredible but so hard to describe. Everyone at camp is there for you and the campwide activities are so fun! There are lots of cheering and singing involved in camp and you really get a strong sense of pride and connection to your unit/cabin. I would recommend Camp Rim Rock to ANYBODY. ~A Sioux Girl :)

the camp is great, if your a camper. if your a counselor... good luck . one hour off a day and one day off a week. sometimes your "hour" off isnt even an hour. also, when it came to getting paid this year (2011) there was a lot of issues.

Camp Rim Rock is amazing! I went for my first year last year, and had the time of my life. I made so many great friends and the horse back riding was AMAZING. I'm a rider myself, and I loved every single minute of it. I wished maybe we rode a little more, but if we did we wouldn't have had so much time for all the other fun stuff. It was amazing. One of the best experiences of my life!!

CRR is a little pricey, but believe me, it's worth it! This summer will be my sixth and I can't wait, it's like a second home. The counselors are all awesome, the camp owner always (and I do mean always) wears a Life Is Good t-shirt, his daughter Jules hangs out with the rest of the campers, and you just make a lot of friends in general! The activities are great, and they include riding horses down the trails and through the river. There is a "color war," newly introduced, which combines traditional ideas with new ones. Please come to camp because it rocks! -A Seneca 1 Girl ;)

i think camp rim rock is the best camp EVER!!! some of the comments on here are so stupid and at night the counselors are in the bathroom cleaning them not parting! duh and the pools were great because it was salt water so your hair wont get messed up

My first year i went when i was like 10 and i loved this camp! It was soo fun. I had to skip a year and the next year i thought it was a horrible camp. I liked a few girls in my cabin, a couple of girls were complete snobs. The counclers were okay but they some were not nice towards us and they always punished us if we wer like a few minutes late and it was just, ugh. Also the activities are horrible. You don't get to chose the activities you want to do. Like for me, i liked swiming but i got so tired of it same with every activity except for arts and crafts. The sports are terrible. I do have to say that the food is EXTREMELY GOOD. The facilities are nice except the showers, its usually ice cold water and your shower is literally 2 minutes long. The camp owners daughter is always around the camp and she acts like a bratty princess. I honeslty wanted her to go away. By the time the first week went by i was tired of the camp and i wanted to go home. I would not recomend this camp for u.

I love Camp Rim Rock so much, and I can't understand some of these reviews. Rim Rock is really my second home. I have to admit that some girls are favored by the staff, mostly the girls who stay for the whole entire summer. But other then that, everybody is soooo nice to you. I loved taking dance and horseback riding, and there is an activity for everyone at CRR. It's an amzing camp that I would recommend for everyone!

Camp Rim Rock is my favorite pleace in the world! Everyone is warm and friendly, the staff makes you feel at home, and the horses are great! This was my first year, and I am definentaly going back next year. If you are looking for an amazing summer camp, go to Rim Rock!

This camp is amazing! I have been going for 8 years, and am now 14. I think some people seriously need to realize that you're camping, and that you're not going to be staying in a pristine, air conditioned mansion! Get over it, darlings! I love the horses, and the riding is fun, though I'm always in the highest ring so I can't say much for the more beginning riders. Ya know, the counselors can be a little involved with themselves, but once you get to be about 12< you don't really need the counselors to interact with you a ton. It's kind of fun to just laugh with your friends when they get their knickers in a twist. My advice? Go to the specialty camps. Way less boring. I view the general camp as a little more centered on younger campers. Have fun girlsss! <3

I just picked my daughter up this morning from her first General Session at Camp Rim Rock so I can only speak to her experience. She LOVED it. She said the food was awesome and there was plenty to choose from. In fact, she said the ginger cake (with whipped cream) was so good, she ate 3 pieces (she's 8, 60 pounts and skinny as a rail). We only got one letter in 2 weeks because she said she was so busy. There were 11 girls and 12 counselors in her cabin - who can argue with a 1-1 ratio? Many of her counselors were from England, 1 from Poland, etc. They really seemed to take an interest in the campers and my daughter said they were nice. She showered daily (better than home). There were a ton of activities - riding (rings, trails and river), sports (archery, tennis, soccer, softball, etc.), dance, drama/stagecraft and LOTS of singing. The cabins are exactly that - cabins. They're clean and functional as are the bath houses. A new tradition in our family.

I must say I was highly surprised to read these horrible ratings.Camp Rim Rock is an incredible place.The cabins, despite what people have said before me, are VERY well cleaned and bug free.There are sliding glass windows behind screens so that on stormy nights you can close the windows.I would like to point out that counselors need to shower, too,so they wait untill the children are/should be asleep,and shower after lights out.There are at least 9 or 10 conselors in a unit.You don't even do the exact same thing every day.You have time slots for each activity,and what you do each day varies.You can do a diffrent sports,swimming activities ,and art projects every day.You participate in diffrent riding activities every day, too.The conselors do rush your showers, but they have 20 minutes to shower 50 girls in 4 showers, so you can't really blame them.I have gone to this camp for 7 years,and have LOVED it each and every time.CRR is worth the cost and then some. GO CRR!!

I must say it saddens me to read all of these negative comments, however, I cannot say I disagree with them. I was a camper at Rim Rock for 6 years and loved it, so I moved on to the Junior Staff program and finally I was a senior counselor for one summer. I will say after the change in management, the camp began to change drastically. Rim Rock didn't have the same atmosphere it once had. As a counselor I will say alot of the counselors couldn't stand to be around the kids, and would rather be with each other, and certain campers did receive better attention based on how well they knew the owners.I loved Camp Rim Rock and looked forward all year to going back, unfortunately I will never return there and have explored other camp options that are wonderful.I am so sorry not everyone could experience the 'old' Camp Rim Rock the way I got to. The best part about this camp, though, is the delicious food, kitchen n maintenance staff,and the kind women at the front office.(filthy facilities)

I've been going to the performing arts specialty camp for five years, this being my last summer. I absolutely loved this camp, every year getting progessively better. This year, however, was a complete waste of my time and I am glad I am not going back next year. The counselors this year were VERY rude and were extremely strict about EVERYTHING, but mainly being on time (we were at least 10 minutes early for every single activity, even though the counselors would yell at us and threaten to punish us because we were being too slow). Normally at this camp, we do an actual fun play that we get to audition for, memorize a script, and make props for (Alice in wonderland, Aladin, Wizard of Oz, Peter Pan, etc) but this year we did a 30 minute skit about 'memories' that had no script, and instead of auditioning for parts people who raised their hand first for that part got it. The lack of adequate counselors was a major factor as to why camp was so horrible, but I wouldn't recommend this camp.

This was the best camp ever. I'm sorry for all the bad reviews. I had the best time ever. Everyone here felt like family. The cabins were wonderful, the food was wonderful, all the horses are wonderful. I went for two weeks of the horse specialty camp and completely forgot about my parents in a good way I mean when I had to leave I just about cried I was so sad. All the consolers were so enthusiastic and nice. They all got into all the activties they felt more like friends than they did conselors. I can't wait for thus summers camp and Im looking forward many many more. I know you'll like this camp don't pay any attention to the bad reviews. They don't know what they're talking about. Everything about CRR is absoulutely wonderful. Best place ever. I LOVE CRR.

The horseback camp was fun - but $1300+ (with fees) for only 6 days (after lunch sun thru after breakfast sat) The camp has an attitude of if you love us come back therefore there is no reason to hear feed back from parents/campers (its not like this at other camps) There are some Alpha dog campers which can be neg. The British counselors are more fun. I know of a few families who gone 1 session and then moved onto other camps. I always thought their needs/wants changed but now I realize its the vibe at the camp. If you don't like the camp don't return, because they aren't going to change. Setting and facilities top notch. (except for the hot water problem - and no they don't want to hear about it or fix it).

I had a wonderful time at this camp. The riding was great and so were the facilities! the food was good too. Most of the staff is nice and I made lots of friends. I would definetly recommend this camp!!<3<3

Beautiful setting in rural WV. My daughter has gone there for two years and loves it. It is a nurturing environment where kids feel (and are) safe. The kids are genuinely nice-no mean girl atmosphere. The facilities are well maintained. No skimping on food, equipment and care of the horses. Cabins are rustic but clean-a real camp experience There are two nurses on site all the time as health issues are taken seriously unlike other camps which are way too haphazard in this area. Owners are on the premises and involved in daily camp life. Some of the counselors are foreign (often from England) and the girls love them. Some girls (and counselors) probably do get homesick and don't have a good experience. Girls who are not too worldly or jaded (very affluent group of kids)will love the activities . The horseback riding program is excellent and the girls get a lesson and either a trail ride or a river ride each day in the riding intensive program. My daughter can't wait to return

My daughter attended Rim Rock twice (as a 7 yr old & 8). The first yr. was her first overnight camp experience & she did not complain or know what to expect. She didn't bring that much info. home to me. I gathered what I could from questions. 1st yr. basically no structured sports. The 2nd yr. she received very little riding time due to rain & storms; yet when the weather would clear riding was not rescheduled. The counselors would hang out in the bathrooms at night after they thought the girls were asleep leaving the children completely unsupervised. As other parents stated, the cabins are poorly lit and dirty. They give the girls less than 5 min to shower, rushing them, my daughter said only the first cabin to shower had hot water. Crafts are also lame as previously stated by other parents. Please send your child someplace else for the same amount of money. My child had the worst 3 weeks of her life at this place . . . she still is pissed over it.

My daughter loved being there in 2006. However, when she had to cancel her visit in 2007, the camp refused to refund, or even discuss the issue, even though a medical crisis caused the canellation and was confirmed by our physician. The director has still refused to respond in writing to my requests, and told me he is running a business and I am not entitled to a refund. Although he and his staff know my daughter from the 2006 camp, they have expressed no concern or compassion for her crisis. I could never recommend this place

I LOVE IT HERE! I HAD THE TIME OF MY LIFE HERE! THERE REALLY ISNT A DRESS CODE EXCEPT WHEN YOU RIDE YOU HAVE TO WEAR SOMETHING THAT COVERS YOUR SHOULDERS!!! YOU DO GET TO WEAR FLIP-FLOPS!!! I STARTED HERE WHEN I WAS 7 AND I HAVE LOVED IT HERE EVER SINCE!!! I HAVE FRIENDS THAT LIVE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD..THAT HAVE BEEN MY FRIENDS SINCE I MET THEM AT CAMP!!!! THIS IS THE BEST PLACE...I WANT TO BE A COUNSELOR HERE WHEN I GET OLDER...THATS HOW MUCH I LOVE IT!!

I went to this camp three years, but only because it was tradition to go with my best friend who moved away. The programmed activities are boring and too structured. Every day is the same. The only activities arfe horseback-riding, sports, arts and crafts, aquatics, and performing arts. and you do four of those activities (switching off between sports and arts and crafts) EVERY SINGLE DAY. However, the evening after-dinner activities(making smores, singdown, picnics, hoedowns) are EXTREMELY FUN , and the friendships you get are great and last a lifetime. Another bad thing is that there is too much emphasis on being on time and being safe. A couple years ago they even banned FLIP FLOPS because we might "stub our toes." Even though the evening activities and friendships are good, you can have that at any camp. Don't waste your money on this camp.

i love this place!!! i have never had so much!! the staff make you feel right at home!!! it is clean!!! the activities are so fun, i tried alot of new things!!! the counselors /staff shaow us how much they want us at camp!! the staff are alot of fun!! I LOVE THIS PLACE, I AM GOING TO GO, UNTIL I GET TO OLD!!! THEN I AM GOING TO BECOME A COUNSELOR!!!!

This camp is amazing, if you are not a serious equestrian there are other opportunities for your talents to shine, but if you are a serious equeatrian this is a great opportunity. It is so much fun.

this was a bad camp in my opinion. the counselors didnt help much at all. i think it was too structured. they had a schedule for every thing. bad riding program. very boring.

Kind and reassuring staff, Excellent facilities, I go without a friend and I leave with the memory of 300 friends. It is so great, the price seems EXTREMELY low. It is a positively life changing expierence. 7 Years (and counting) of an amazing, fantastic, Super, and any other word that means "The best expierence of my life". Even the food is great! A girl's life is incomplete if they haven't gone to camp Rimrock.

I went there for five yeras and it is the beast camp in the world!!

I really loved this camp! I went for the concentrated riding session. You don't get as much time in the saddle as you would want, but there are so many other fun activities. The facilities are great, and the staff is pretty good. The price I thought was a bit expensive at first, but I came home and it was worth every cent. I plan to go back to CRR for years to come!

I went there for the intensive riding session,being a serious equestrian and was overall dissappointed in the amount of riding provided for the special session.The counslers in my cabin expressed their distaste for the camp experience several times and often seemed to be 'put out' if we asked for help.The Nursing facilities were supurb however,and the facilities in general were well maintained and breathtaking.The horses were very well taken care of and they were constantly introducing new basketball courts and games for during your free time.One of my favorite spots was the pool where you could sit(or swim)and watch the horses graze a few feet away.I think it was a good experience but for my age group(I was 16) it was a little to slow for me. Younger kids will love it though.

My daughter's been to this camp for 2 years in a row and has loved it both times. They have excellent counsellors, at least for the youngest camps (she was age 7 and 8), and keep the kids busy, from the time you drop them off until you pick them up. The site is beautiful. The cabins are a bit rustic. The highlight for her was the 80 or so horses and the opportunity to learn to ride.